All our activities in Malaysia by theme

Discover Malaysia

Our trips in Malaysia include many activities that let you explore the Eastern and Peninsular Malaysia with a playful way.
You can see them by clicking on the "Activities" tab on the program of each trip.

Arts & culture

Spending the night in a longhouse

This unforgettable experience will allow you to share the lives of a tribal village in Borneo as you stay in the communal longhouse. Meals, tours, dances and traditional music will all contribute to teaching you about these fascinating cultures! The longhouses are home to the native people of Borneo. They are built on stilts in the middle of the f...

Rickshaw in the streets of Penang

Take a fun, original trip through the streets of the city as you go back in time to Penang’s colonial age. Add to your visit of the island by riding in a rickshaw that will take you through the maze of streets in Georgetown.

Visiting a Batik factory in Penang

Marvel at the ancestral method of manufacturing the fabric and scarves that are so popular in Europe nowadays. Batik is a fabric with patterns often incorporating flowers or bright colours. Batik has been practised for over a thousand years.

Fishing villages

The East Coast, which is full of little fishing villages, shows a different side of Malaysia. You will discover a welcoming population that is happy to share its culture with you and teach you more about its traditions. During these excursions, you will probably visit a boat-building workshop.

Visiting the Batu Caves

The largest Hindu temple outside of India is located in Malaysia. This beautiful building is built in the Batu Caves, and you must climb up more than 200 steps to reach it! You definitely have to deserve it! You will be blown away by the uniqueness of this temple!

Lunch with a local family in Abai

What better way to taste traditional Malay cuisine than to share a meal with a local family? You will be able to talk with them, share and learn!

Sports and Leisures

Climbing Mount Tambuyukon

Its slopes are best for experienced hikers who are interested in climbing off the beaten track. You will need to camp for 3 nights in order to complete this climb.

Climbing the Pinnacles in Mulu Park

A forest of 45 metre (148 feet) high granite peaks – this is the challenge that awaits you during your climb! This hike will lead you to one of the wonders of Mulu Park: the Pinnacles! You will climb them during a challenging 3 to 4 hour hike. But once you reach the top, the view is amazing!

White water rafting on the Padas river

The Padas River is full of surprises and of thrills! After a small presentation, you will be ready to leave! All the canoes are lowered into the water and you can embark on an incredible three-hour trip down the river, surrounded by breathtaking scenery!

Kayaking on the Bengoh River

This is the starting point for your kayaking adventure! You will go down the river, which is lined with rock formations on either side. Take on a few rapids, to add a little spice to the adventure! You will have lunch by the side of the river. Don’t forget your swimsuits, as you will have the opportunity to swim!

Taman Negara suspension bridge

Discover the canopy from another point of view! Taman Negara has one of the longest networks of suspension bridges in the world! Several meters above ground, you will walk from one tree to the next and enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the forest! An amazing experience in the heart of the canopy!

Via Ferrata on Mount Kinabalu

At the top of the mountain, follow an original climbing route along the granite walls. A guaranteed adrenalin rush! This path of ramps, cables and ladders on the top of the mountain is an additional climb that lasts several hours!

Snorkelling among the colourful fish

Well equipped: make the most of Malaysia’s lush seabed and marvel at the underwater fauna and flora.

Spelunking in Kuching

Explore a cave during an entire day and get lost in the many tunnels. You will see many stalagmites and stalactites, but you will also have the opportunity to enjoy underground lakes where we highly recommend you swim! The guide will adapt the activity to your level.

Climbing Mount Trusmadi

It is the second highest mountain in Sabah, standing at 2,642 meters (8,668 feet) and is harder to climb than Mount Kinabalu. The hike to the top is a real challenge, despite the relatively small height of the mountain. You will need to camp for 2 nights in order to complete this climb.

Climbing Mount Kinabalu

The climb takes place over two days and one night. The difference in levels is drastic, so you need to be in good shape for this hike. At the top of Mount Kinabalu, on this mythical summit, you will find a friendly, united and warm atmosphere! A wonderful experience, even for those who have never climbed before.

Diving and exploring the seabed

Malaysia is home to an exceptional seabed, which is why is it one of the most beautiful diving locations in the world! Colourful fish, millions of corals – give in to the call of this whole new world!

Nature & outdoors

Tabin mud volcano

After a short 20-minute hike, you will reach the Tabin mud volcano. On the agenda today: boiling mud and huge bubbles that will remind you that, here, the earth is alive and isn’t afraid to show it! A lovely trip.

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

This sanctuary takes in orphaned or wounded primates and teaches them how to survive again in the wild. You can watch these great apes, with an arm span of up to 2.25 meters (7.4 feet), eat their meals. 25 km (15.5 miles) from Sandakan, this 40 km² (15 sq mi) sanctuary is the most visited site in Sabah after Mount Kinabalu. The orangutans are fed ...

In the heart of Bako National Park

You will arrive at the Bako Park after a lovely little boat trip, during which you can enjoy the beautiful vista. The adventure starts on the beach: adventure out onto the sign-posted hiking trails in this beautiful forest, part of which consists of mangroves, to look for different kinds of monkeys, from proboscis monkeys to macaques.

Cruise on Oxbow Lake

The “oxbow” lakes are meanders from the Kinabatangan River. These stillwater U-shaped bends are home to an amazing concentration of wildlife! An ideal location for bird-watching. Spend a few hours on the still waters of the lake and enjoy this wonderful trip into the Malay jungle.

Crossing Temenggor Lake by boat

You will take a one-hour cruise in a small boat on Temenggor Lake, the second largest lake in the Malay peninsula. Belum-Temenggor is the largest forest complex in the Malay peninsula. It is located in the Perak State and in the southern part of neighbouring Thailand. This cruise will give you the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful vista of the fores...

Meeting the Iban of Batang Ai

A legendary, extraordinary place A lake with a magical name that recalls the dignity of the people from ancient cultures who chose to live in this remote area: the Batang Ai. The Iban longhouse is secluded in the middle of the forest. You will spend a few hours or more – depending on the programme you have selected – with the Iban, who will not...

Visiting a tea plantation in the Cameron Highlands

Discover the origins of tea, the wonderful daily herb that the English love so much, as you see it green and in the grass!

Cruise on the Kinabatangan River

A cruise on the Kinabatangan River is a wonderful safari experience to see the flora and the fauna of Sabah. Using binoculars, you can see orangutans, proboscis monkeys, colourful hornbills, crocodiles and pygmy elephants. The longest river in Sabah is full of surprises, thanks to the wetlands through which it runs, which teem with wildlife.

Meeting Belum's Orang Asli

On Banding Island, in Belum Park, you can meet the local people. You will visit the Orang Asli villages and get to know the members of the Jahai and Temiar tribes.

Firefly-watching cruise in Kuala Selangor

When night falls by the river, its banks are lit up by the largest swarm of fireflies in the world! Take a boat trip on the river to watch the banks light up! On the trees, all around, the amazing fireflies light up the night and guide your boat through the dark!

Cruise on the Klias River

Adventure out onto the muddy waters of the Klias River as you take a cruise to observe the animals of Borneo. You will admire monkeys – proboscis monkeys and macaques – as well as many birds and, if you are lucky, pygmy elephants!

Night cruise among the fireflies

Take a night cruise in the heart of the mangrove: you will be surprised to see the many swarms of fireflies who have made the banks of the Kinabatangan River their home!

Snake Island and mud volcano

Explore this extraordinary island, especially its mud volcano. The neighbouring island, Snake Island, gets its name from the sea snakes that chose this rock as their mating area. You will see over 150 sea snakes!

Semenggoh Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

A wonderful place to see the red apes! It is a lot less touristy than the famous Sepilok Centre in the Sabah area, and houses two dozen orangutans who are trying to learn how to survive again in the forest. You are most likely to see them during their two daily meals.

Night safaris

When night falls over the jungle, another world awakes. The noises, smells and atmosphere are no longer the same. Experience the forest by night and look for the many animals that have made it their home! An experience you will never forget!

Hiking in the footsteps of the wild orangutans

You will leave for several days for a wonderful trip through the jungle to get to know the fauna, flora and inhabitants of Borneo. The old-growth forest stretches out before you, and this trip offers you the chance to follow in the footsteps of the wild orangutans who use this trail.

Dolphins and fireflies in the Kuching Wetlands

Take a small cruise in the heart of the mangrove and discover the amazing Irrawaddy dolphins that live in fresh water. Your cruise will also give you the opportunity to marvel at the swarms of fireflies at nightfall.

Exploring the remote region of Bario

Your trip will alternate hikes and encounters in the kingdom of the Kelabit tribe, an area that it rarely visited. A land of legends, mist and myths.

Camping in the jungle

In some remote regions, far from everything, you will have to spend one or several nights sleeping in tents, in the heart of the Borneo jungle A real adventure that will allow you to experience the forest in a different way. Indeed, at night, the sounds are different and the atmosphere is incredible.

Visiting the Mulu Caves

Cross the mountain via Lang Cave and marvel at the waves of bats leaving the caves to hunt for food as sun sets. The Cave of the Winds boasts many stalactites and stalagmites. Clearwater Cave is crossed by an underwater river: you can even swim in this natural pool!

At the northernmost point of Borneo

The landscape of this region with its rugged coasts is very different from the rest of Malaysia. Here, the China Sea joins with the Sulu Sea. A pleasant trip during which you will have the opportunity to go for a swim.

The lost paradise of Maliau

Intensive hikes are on the agenda for this immersion in the old-growth forest.

Visiting the Niah Caves

Three caves are worth visiting: the Traders Cave, the Great Cave and the Painted Cave. Visiting the Great Cave, the kingdom of bats and swiflets, takes you down into the depths of the earth: the cave is so big it takes an hour to walk around it!

Cable car in Langkawi

Take the impressive cable car to enjoy an amazing view of the whole island. It goes above the jungle and will take you to a platform at the very top.

Rantau Abdang Turtle Beach

On the East Coast, Rantau Abdang Beach is famous as the place where the turtles come and lay their eggs. Discover this wonderful, moving, natural phenomenon. Maybe you will spot a leatherback sea turtle...

Rest and relaxation

Excursion to Coral Island

Take a trip to discover the turquoise lagoons and white sand beaches of this small island! An absolute pleasure, with the added bonus of nice, warm water!

Boat trip to Pulau Dayang Bunting Island

Don’t miss a boat trip to the neighbouring Langkawi Islands, especially Pulau Dayang Bunting! This island contains a wonderful freshwater lake in which you can swim and practice various water sports. The surroundings are exceptional and are worth their weight in gold! It is a must-see!

Poring hot springs

An ideal activity to relax after a walk or a hike. Rearranged by the Japanese during World War Two, these hot, sulphurous springs flow towards artificial pools built in the middle of the forest.